2015 pictures

Aloha

Dublin Bay

America

Tiffany

Julia Child

Reine des Violettes

Mme Isaac Pereire

Peace

Partial shot, south bed

Front yard bed

I have been in and out of town. Looked at all the beautiful roses, but haven't commented. They have all been so awesome!! Love the Aloha! Thinking about buying one. Can you tell me more about it? By the way, I love your humility. We all need to practice that trait from time to time. God bless you and your beautiful roses!!

Sara you pics are beautiful no matter when taken. It can get frustrating sometimes with everything from thrips to beetles to deer in my neck of the woods. Several years ago I just couldn't keep the deer away and about gave up. Now two fences later luckily they rarely get in thank god but there's always something else waiting to test us. I always enjoys your pics and wish you the best of luck!!

Thank you so much for the kind the words!

Dianne, Aloha has been a good rose for me. It usually has a good spring flush, with lots of gorgeous, fragrant blooms. Then, late summer to early fall it blooms again and sometimes blooms a little in between. I love it!

Thanks for your input. It is a climber isn't it? What about Zephirine Drouhin? Do you grow that one? I saw it somewhere on here. Thanks again!!

Lovely roses Sara i cant wait to add Aloha and Reine des Violettes to my garden.. what roses are displayed in the picture of the front yard bed? Thanks.. and thanks for sharing.

I now see that Zephirine Drouhin is the first picture you posted. Beautiful!!

Thank you! Dianne, yes Aloha is a climber, although I believe it can also be grown as a shrub. I've had mine about fourteen years and have grown it as a climber. Haku, I believe you'll like both Reine des Violettes and Aloha. The roses blooming in the front bed are Bewitched, Tiffany, and Pink Peace mostly. I have lots of color in this bed and it can look quite different, although pink is the dominate color.

Thanks so much! Beautiful roses!! Everyone on this forum amazes me with how tidy the roses, flower beds, and yards are. How does everyone have time to keep up with all of this I wonder? I hope they have family members that help!! I have my almost three years old granddaughter every week day while my daughter works, and I'm trying to teach her about nature and the plant world. I hope I will have a little gardener before too long! Ha!!

Dianne, thanks! I'm sure your little granddaughter will learn a lot from you, they learn so much at her age.

There are times that I wouldn't want anyone to see my roses. but am working on improving that situation.

Sara, always nice to look back at how things were. I catch myself doing it quite often. Your picture last year of Julia Child was one of ones that made me decide to buy her. Hope she grows into a nice bush like yours!

Sharlene

Sara-Ann, your pictures don't reveal your struggles and frustrations....both years look fantastic!

Beautiful as always, Sara-Ann! We don't mind old pics at all.

Thank you Sharlene and Kentucky. Sharlene, I planted another JC this year, they've both bloomed quite a bit. I hope you enjoy yours, and hope it does good. My established one has put on some new growth in recent months. Kentucky, this year just didn't have as good of a beginning as the three previous years. I feel like I've been kind of whiny about it, but the situation is improving, and we had rain this evening, which helps a bunch! I do appreciate the complimentary words.

jj, I was writing this while you posted yours, thank you too! I know I've posted these pictures before, but was hoping no one minded. I always enjoy beautiful rose pictures too, no matter how many times I've seen them!

Your garden is gorgeous ,lovely Blooms as always

Gorgeous - especially the front bed!! I love your Pink Peace and Belinda's Dream especially!! Glorious!

Carol

Thank you so much rose crazy and Carol! When Pink Peace and Belinda's Dream are at their best they are both great roses, I love them too!

Sara, those are just beautiful! Like everyone has said, growing roses can be so frustrating at times but even just a few blooms can make us so happy!! Hope you have a wonderful summer and fall flush!!!

April, thank you so much! I've certainly enjoyed your roses and your beautifully landscaped garden!